Ingredients:
2 cup basmati rice
1 cup green peas
2 pieces medium carrots diced into 1" to 1 1/2"
2 cup cauliflower florets (around 1" size)
1 cup green beans
2 large onions sliced
1/2 cup curd
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2-3 green chillies
2-3 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp black cumin seeds
2 tbsp biryani masala (or more if needed)
1 tbsp avocado oil or any other cooking oil
4 cup water or vegetable stock
salt to taste
Method:
Soak rice in water and set aside for 15-20 min.
Heat oil in a large heavy bottom pot on medium to high heat. Add onions and saute them until caramelize (for about 8-10 min).
Put black cumin, minced garlic, green chili and cook for about 1 min
Add cauliflower, carrots and french beans and saute for 6-8 min
Finally add yogurt, lemon juice, green peas and soaked rice: gently mix well.
Season the mixture with salt and biryani masala.
Add water or vegetable stock and bring mixture to boil.
Then add freshly chopped mint and cilantro and simmer the biryani mixture on low heat for about 18-20 min.
Serve warm to enjoy this flavorful veg biryani.
2 cup basmati rice
1 cup green peas
2 pieces medium carrots diced into 1" to 1 1/2"
2 cup cauliflower florets (around 1" size)
1 cup green beans
2 large onions sliced
1/2 cup curd
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2-3 green chillies
2-3 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp black cumin seeds
2 tbsp biryani masala (or more if needed)
1 tbsp avocado oil or any other cooking oil
4 cup water or vegetable stock
salt to taste
Method:
Soak rice in water and set aside for 15-20 min.
Heat oil in a large heavy bottom pot on medium to high heat. Add onions and saute them until caramelize (for about 8-10 min).
Put black cumin, minced garlic, green chili and cook for about 1 min
Add cauliflower, carrots and french beans and saute for 6-8 min
Finally add yogurt, lemon juice, green peas and soaked rice: gently mix well.
Season the mixture with salt and biryani masala.
Add water or vegetable stock and bring mixture to boil.
Then add freshly chopped mint and cilantro and simmer the biryani mixture on low heat for about 18-20 min.
Serve warm to enjoy this flavorful veg biryani.